Eve Hewson on FLORA AND SON

Eve Hewson

In FLORA AND SON, Hewson embodies a single mother in Dublin navigating the challenges of raising her troubled son, Max (Orén Kinlan), while grappling with minimal support from her ex-husband (Jack Reynor). The story takes a turn when she discovers a discarded guitar and embarks on lessons guided by an online instructor based in Los Angeles, portrayed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Through this journey, Flora discovers her voice and a poignant connection with her son. Critically acclaimed for her performance, Deadline praised Hewson’s “tour-de-force breakout,” while the Boston Herald hailed her as “glorious” in the titular role.

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FLORA AND SON for Oscar glory?

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Irish director John Carney’s musical-comedy FLORA AND SON, is set for two submissions for Best Original Song at this year’s Oscars. Out of the 18 song track list, Apple has chosen to submit ‘High Life,’ and ‘Meet in the Middle’ songs composed by Carney, Gary Clark and Flora and Son lead actor Eve Hewson. Shot on location in Dublin’s city centre, FLORA AND SON stars Hewson (daughter of U2’s Bono) as a struggling single mother living in The Liberties, attempting to rekindle her relationship with her estranged son, through the connective power of music.

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FLORA AND SON now streaming

Eve Hewson

BAD SISTERS star, Eve Hewson’s latest film, FLORA AND SON, is now available for streaming on Apple TV. Single mum Flora (Eve Hewson) is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max (Orén Kinlan). Encouraged by the police to find Max a hobby, Flora tries to occupy him with a beat-up acoustic guitar. With the help of a washed-up LA musician (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Flora and Max discover the transformative power of music. 

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FLORA AND SON review

Eve Hewson

Eve Hewson

The reviews are in for ONCE director, John Carney’s FLORA AND SON. Single mom, Flora (Eve Hewson), struggles to keep her son Max (Orén Kinlan) out of trouble in Dublin. She gets the idea to give her teenager a guitar, but he quickly refuses it in all his teenage angst. Hewson does an impeccable job as Flora, the movie’s heart and soul. The film will be available in theaters on September 22nd and on Apple TV+ on September 29th. 

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FLORA AND SON trailer

Eve Hewson

BAD SISTERS star Eve Hewson teams up with SING STREET‘S Jack Raynor in FLORA AND SON. Written and directed by John Carney, who helmed the crowd-pleasing musical films ONCE and SING STREET, the Irish filmmaker’s latest tells the story of Flora (Hewson), a scrappy single mother who spends her nights shagging losers at the club and her days nannying and raising her teenage son, Max (Orén Kinlan), who appears to despise her, and dodging her crummy ex (Reynor).

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Hewson heads to Sundance

Eve Hewson

Irish director John Carney’s FLORA AND SON, is a US-Ireland co-production from Dublin-based Treasure Entertainment. BAD SISTERS star Eve Hewson and Joseph Gordon-Levitt star in the film about a woman inspired by a guitar she finds in a bin for her teenage son. Carney is the filmmaker behind ONCE and SING STREET, both of which garnered critical acclaim upon release.

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Hewson shoots in Dublin

Eve Hewson may be an international star who has made her name on the global stage – but once again she is filming in her hometown of Dublin. Fresh from shooting last November in the capital Sharon Horgan’s new Irish based TV series EMERALD, which also Sarah Greene and Eva Birthistle, Bono’s daughter is back filming. She is taking part in the John Carney directed flick FLORA and SON, in which she stars alongside American actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

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